Now is a great time to buy a second hand outboard engine! January is a time when people either have spare money or are desperate to sell something to get money. They need money to pay credit card bills. So they look around the house and garage to find something to sell. An outboard engine that has been sitting around gathering dust for the last three months and will still be sitting around for another three months is a prime object for the chop! The thinking behind selling the outboard motor is easy money now and another one can be bought nearer the time.
You can benefit from this fact. Many people will list there outboard engine for sale and accept anything you offer. Just for ready money. Competition is low as not too many others have spare money right now. So you can pick up a bargain. Why not follow this link to see the various outboard engines listed for sale in our store?
Whether you have or want to have a lightweight 2.5 hp 0r 3.5 hp four stroke outboard motor, you could consider buying a Mercury outboard. These are ideal for pushing your tender along to and from the shore. As with all Mercury outboards they are renown for their smooth running and fuel efficiency. They seem to last for a very long time because durability is one of their main features.
Larger outboards in the Mercury range are called the Optimax. Again they are well known for their fuel efficiency and are packed with additional features. Quietness is also a quality these Mercury outboards have as an advantage over rival outboards.
Larger still is the Verado supercharged Mercury outboards with superb power, smooth running and quietness combined with fuel efficiency. All Mercury outboards are tested extremely well in their Quality Assurance programme and are often offered with a 5 year warranty as an option.
To find out if new and nearly new Mercury outboards are for sale in our auction follow this link.
Sometimes when you buy your outboard you really could do with some accessories. Whether it be a control box and cables to aid your handling of the boat, or some method of starting or charging the battery, you will find it in our store. From maintenance items like oil or practical things like an outboard bracket, it will be in our store. Perhaps you just want to know more about your engine and need a manual? Chances are it will be for sale in our store! If you are regularly travelling quite a distance in your boat and need extended tanks, there are some available in our store.
Propellors are often getting damaged. A slight ding on a blade can reduce your engines efficiency and affect fuel consumption. It will be best to replace this damaged propellor with a prefect one. Many are advertised in our store.
With most of us having our boats ready for the water or already in the water, it is important to have a reliable outboard. There is nothing more frustrating than having the outboard engine stop just when we need it! Rarely, it is some unpredictable reason for it to fail. Most of the time it is because we failed to do something to the outboard. Either have it serviced or flush it with fresh water after a long run in seawater or whatever? If we do not maintain the engine it will let us down. Deep down we know it and some of us put off doing the right thing, for whatever reason. But if you are out at sea you really need to know your engine is going to keep going because you have done everything possible to ensure it does. Not giving your outboard motor a service before using it this season is false economy. It may cost you more just trying to cut corners and not servicing it.
Elsewhere on this blog I mentioned getting your 4 stroke engine’s oil changed. This is another routine thing to do. It will help your engine run better and more reliably. Modern 4 strokes tend to be smoother when idling than the older 2 strokes, although this will not be the case if they have not been maintained properly. Take time to pamper your engine and it will respond, by keeping going when you need it most!
4 stroke outboard engines need their oil changed. Unlike your old previous 2 stroke engines with an oil and petrol mixture, these newer 4 strokes need new oil at regular intervals. If you have a small outboard, say up to 4 horse power, then you should change the oil every 50 hours of running. For larger outboards you could go to 100 hours of running before changing the oil. If you don’t record how many hours your outboard has run, then change the oil at least once every year! New oil is needed by your outboard because the old oil degrades during engine use as it heats up and due to wear between the metals it collects metallic impurities and carbon from the combustion residue. Thats when it turns black! So change it and this will keep your outboard running longer and better efficient!
